{"product_id":"kruder-dorfmeister-the-kd-sessions","title":"Kruder \u0026 Dorfmeister – The K\u0026D Sessions™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Analog Vault \/\/ Essential Listening —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled and mixed by Vienna-based DJ duo Kruder \u0026amp; Dorfmeister, this 1998 album has indubitably become one of the hallmark albums amongst downtempo and trip hop aficionados. Hailed as one of the most influential electronica releases of all-time, \u003cem\u003eThe K\u0026amp;D Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e is a tour de force of downbeat and dub that flawlessly conjures the perfect kickback mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album, which set the bar for what compilations could achieve, comprises an array of exceptional original tracks, dubs, and remixes of classics from diverse acts ranging from Bomb the Bass and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, to Roni Size and Rockers Hi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Austrian pair artfully shapes their sprawling selections into something that goes beyond a DJ mix - this is as complete and cohesive an album as any you’ll ever find. With this 5LP reissue, the album received a long overdue \u003cem\u003edefinitive audiophile LP \u003c\/em\u003eremastering by Bernie Grundman Mastering sixteen years after the album's original release. — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Analog Vault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Kruder \u0026amp; Dorfmeister remained unwilling to release a \"proper\" album even several years after their breakout, The K\u0026amp;D Sessions is proof positive they're still doing what they do best -- making the most blissfully blunted music the world has ever heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe [5LP] set is first and foremost a K\u0026amp;D mix album, to add to the two they'd already released. It's also a remix collection, though; each of the 21 tracks are reworkings (by Kruder, Dorfmeister, or both) for artists including Roni Size, Lamb, David Holmes, Bomb the Bass, Depeche Mode, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Sofa Surfers, and Count Basic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs could be expected,\u003cem\u003e The K\u0026amp;D Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e is earthy, downtempo and acid-based, even moreso than previous mix albums by the pair. The pinging vocal samples that echo through the duo's remix of \"Bug Powder Dust\" by Bomb the Bass prove amply that Kruder \u0026amp; Dorfmeister have a better handle on 21st-century dub techniques than any other producers out there, and the impossibly deep beats on almost every track simply couldn't have been recorded by any other act. Yes, it's a bit of a shame that the pair still hadn't released an album of own-productions, but with (re)mix albums this stunning and accomplished, Kruder \u0026amp; Dorfmeister hardly needed one to gain respect. — (via John Bush \/\/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/the-k-d-sessions-mw0000047051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/6mNVqDGJQpknhtx3RjKRst?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: !K7 Records\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 5 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, 20th Anniversary Edition, Trifold Cover, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2022 onwards \/ Original: 1998\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Downtempo, Dub, Trip Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: TAV Essential Listening\u003cbr\u003eFile under:  Electronic \/\/ Downtempo\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"!K7 Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456793714846,"sku":"730003707346","price":98.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a4123514436_10.jpg?v=1732095845","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/kruder-dorfmeister-the-kd-sessions","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}